Home / 4,684.56-6,464.70-2,588.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.56, 6,464.70 and 2,588.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.56, 6,464.70 and 2,588.69 is: 3,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.56 : 6,464.70 = 2,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.56/6,464.70 = 2,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.56x = 6,464.70 × 2,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.56x = 16,735,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,735,104.24/4,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.